Title: Order In The Court: Part XVI
Day/Theme: 16. Out of context and beyond all consequences
Series: Bleach / Phoenix Wright
Character/Pairing: Phoenix, Edgeworth, Yoruichi
Rating: G
It was a high-level meeting between the prosecution and defense team representatives, in order to question a potential witness before the actual court testimony.
Phoenix pointed a finger at the cat. "Are you or are you not a ninja in disguise?"
"Mew," said the cat.
Edgeworth sighed deeply. "Wright, I've seen you question parrots. I've even seen you get answers from parrots. But in this case, I think you may be taking it a little too far."
"It's perfectly logical," Phoenix said stubbornly. "We've had evidence that Kurosaki Ichigo and his friends were with a talking cat. We've got Captain Kuchiki's testimony that 'the brat was rescued by the demon cat fiend woman Shihouin Yoruichi who was banished a hundred years ago and I am faster than her, whatever she says'."
"Nevertheless, this is a cat. A cat which has spent the last half hour being given cream by Prosecutor Godot and having him rub her behind the ears. You know," Edgeworth said, diverted, "I never knew he was a cat person."
Phoenix shuddered. "Don't ask."
"But." Edgeworth drew himself up and straightened his lapels. "We are wasting our time here examining this cat when we could be looking for other witnesses or examining the scene of the crime."
"Hold it!" Phoenix gestured dramatically with a finger. "I don't think we can leave before we've gone through this potential evidence! It could be the vital clue that turns the case around! It could --"
"Oh, just hurry up and kiss him," the cat said.
Dead silence.
"Look," the cat said, "I've been watching the two of you for the last half hour. I've seen cases like this before. You're obviously deeply in love and the unfulfilled sexual tension is simply staggering. Just admit it. You're made for each other. Even the rest of your teams think so. Give in to it. Take him in your arms and --"
"Is that cat talking?" Phoenix asked desperately.
"Definitely not," Edgeworth said firmly. "Not under any circumstances whatever. I have never heard a cat talk less."
"Mew," the cat said.
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